The Poop costume contest: Optimus Prime edition

It’s not even Halloween Eve yet, and we’ve already received several excellent submissions for The Poop super-crafty Halloween costume contest.

Courtesy Claire Pitts

More than meets the eye …

I hesitate to post the photos for this kick-ass Optimus Prime costume, for worry that other parents might feel intimidated. Remember that this contest was born from Kelly’s inability to make a good costume, and we will also be rewarding craftiness-challenged parents who improvise at the last minute.

In the meantime, enjoy Optimus Prime Jr. (to see his robot form, click “Read More”), submitted by The Poop reader Claire Pitts. It’s spectacular on so many levels: 1. Think about it — he can ring the doorbell in truck form, and then transform into a robot to get his treat; 2. This costume is completely rain-resistant, and can probably repel semi-automatic gunfire; and 3. You know this kid can make some really cool transforming noises.

Continue to send your costumes, and remember: bonus points if you can get a Chronicle or a computer displaying The Poop somewhere in the background. The rest of the rules are here. We’ll start posting all of the costumes on Halloween afternoon. The last time to get your photo in is the morning after Halloween — with the winners announced later this week.